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To be or not to be. Thats not really a question
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"To be or not to be. That's not really a question"

- Jean-Luc Godard

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This quote by Jean-Luc Godard is a commentary on the concept of option and the power of language. By saying "To be or not to be. That's not actually a concern," Godard is suggesting that the phrase itself is not a real concern, however rather a statement of fact. He is suggesting that the choice of whether to be or not to be is not really a choice at all, but rather an inevitability. This quote talks to the concept that our lives are predetermined which we have no genuine control over our fate. It also speaks to the power of language and how it can be utilized to shape our understanding of the world. Godard's quote is a tip that our choices are minimal and that our lives are predetermined, and that language can be utilized to shape our understanding of the world.

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France Flag This quote is written / told by Jean-Luc Godard somewhere between December 3, 1930 and today. He/she was a famous Director from France. The author also have 10 other quotes.

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